Nigeria’s largest airline, Air Peace, has reported rising financial losses linked to bird strikes and ground damage incidents, underscoring persistent aviation safety and infrastructure challenges facing African carriers. According to The Punch, the airline says these disruptions have increased maintenance…
Air China will acquire 60 Airbus A320neo aircraft in a deal valued at approximately $9.5 billion, according to Bloomberg. The agreement, disclosed in a regulatory filing, marks one of the largest narrowbody jet purchases announced by a Chinese carrier in…
China Airlines expands Airbus A350-1000 order — FlightGlobal reports that Airbus and Taiwan’s China Airlines have confirmed an expanded firm order for Airbus A350-1000 aircraft, deepening the airline’s widebody fleet commitment. The new agreement adds five A350-1000s to the carrier’s…
GE Aerospace advanced engine development is progressing after NASA awarded the company a Phase 2 contract to mature Hybrid Thermally Efficient Core (HyTEC) compact engine core technologies, aimed at fuel efficiency and emission reductions in future commercial aircraft engines. The…
Recent commentary has suggested that a potential aircraft partnership between Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) and Russian manufacturers could disrupt Airbus and Boeing’s dominance in India’s aviation market. A close review of verifiable data, fleet orders, certification rules, and airline economics…
Kenya Airways is cutting salaries for senior executives by 50 percent this December as the East African flag carrier grapples with a deepening cash crunch triggered by falling revenues and capacity constraints. Internal communications seen by Business Daily Africa show…
Ethiopia and several other states are responsible for billions in blocked airline revenues, a major financial challenge for carriers worldwide, according to an International Air Transport Association (IATA) report. The blocked airline revenues 2025 dataset shows that governments hold USD…
Malaysia Airlines and Royal Air Maroc have officially signed a codeshare agreement aimed at expanding connectivity across Africa, Europe, and Asia, enhancing network options for travellers in 2026 and beyond. The partnership goes into effect immediately, placing mutual marketing codes…
Royal Air Maroc (RAM) is set to roll out a significant expansion of its international route network in 2026, adding multiple new destinations across Africa, Europe, and the Americas from its hub in Casablanca, Aviation Week Network reports. Beginning in…
Spain’s ITP Aero has announced plans to acquire Aero Norway, a CFM International engine maintenance specialist, in a strategic move to expand its MRO capabilities for CFM engines and strengthen its position in the global engine overhaul market. According to…
